What's the objective of the training?

The main objective of the 11th edition of the training Risk Management Excellence in Microfinance is to allow the CEOs and high level executives of leading MFIs to understand the importance of the risk management and the mecanisms in order to establish, as a goal, a specific risk management culture in their institutions.

Who should attend?

The training targets CEOs and high level executives of leading MFIs, who have already created or are in the process of creating their own Risk Management department.

What's the content of the training?

The various topics covered during the training are:

Risk management positioning

Corporate governance

Positioning of partners and stakeholders about risk management

The Luxembourg Microfinance Investment Funds Activity

Operational risk management and credit risk

Risk assessment and identification

Risk cartography

Introduction and application to the Risk Management Graduation Model (RMGM)

Risk management strategies

Case studies

The coaching experience

Experts

Yves Deceuninck, Independent Consultant and Coach, Coach in the project

Financial conditions

The Luxembourg Ministry of Finance co-finances the experts and management fees, accommodation (nights and breakfasts from November 10th to 17th, 2018), lunches on seminar days as well as the city visit.

The participant contributes 1000 € (VAT incl.) to the above mentioned fees, as well as pays for the travel costs and personal expenses (phone bills, mini-bar, dinners, transfer from/to the airport, …).

Accomodation

Testimonials of participants

“Very inspiring course that has enriched my skills and knowledge in risk management. Good course for all senior managers, CEOs, internal audit heads, risk managers, operation managers, etc. All categories of senior staff following the three lines of defence should be given an opportunity to attend this course.”

Mr Charles Isingoma, General Manager, Hofokam Ltd., Uganda

“I was managing my institution mostly on solid passion without looking at the level of risk embedded within it. I now understand the importance of encouraging and implementing a risk culture within my institution and my first step is to create a RM department in its full sense.”

Testimonials of experts

“At the heart of every MFI CEO and freshly appointed Risk Managers' natural questioning on the usefulness and contents of a sound risk management function, the coaching approach has proven to be The best approach to then create Their best practices. No mirroring of common practices, but creating their own way and own success.”

Mr Samuel Grand

“A long-week training session, at which best risk management practices from the international banking sector are adapted, transformed and transferred into practical strategies and tactics for risk management in microfinance. Extensive discussions on practical risk management issues of concern of participants bring productive exchanges and knowledge sharing between lecturers and participants.”

Mrs Ligia Castro-Monge

“The Microfinance events have so far been over the years a very stimulating experience. As a coach for CEOs of MFI’s in the field of risk management, I find the mix of different risk topics which are presented and actively discussed very interesting. This forum also gives me an opportunity to meet and network with CEO’s and risk officers from MFI’s all over the globe. I look forward to the next conference.”